Grenfell Support News, Issue 18, April 13, 2018

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13 April 2018 | Issue No: 18

Grenfell Support News

Independent Review
drop-in sessions

A drop-in session with the Independent
Review of Building Regulations and Fire
Safety is taking place on Tuesday 17
April from 3pm to 8pm at The Curve
Community Centre, 10 Bard Road,
North Kensington, London, W10 6TP.

The Independent Review team would
like to hear residents' opinions and ideas
about the building regulations system,
and how it could change to work better
for residents. Some of the questions they
are interested in are:

• What information do residents
want about building safety?

What is the best way for residents
to be informed about building
safety issues?

• How can it be ensured that
residents' voices are listened to
in discussions with landlords and
TMOs on building safety?

• Do residents need a clearer
route to raise safety concerns
to someone independent?

After the Grenfell Tower tragedy
and multiple other buildings failing
safety tests on cladding, the
Government decided that there
should be an independent review of
building regulations and fire safety.

The Review will make recommendations
to Government on changes to make sure
that there is a strong system of building
regulations for the future.

It will also provide recommendations
which will give assurance that people's
homes are safe and will remain safe in
the future. The Review will not consider
what happened in the Grenfell Tower
tragedy as this is a matter for the Public
Inquiry, led by Sir Martin Moore-Bick.

Do you want more information? You
can read the Review's Interim report
here: www.gov.uk/government/
publications/independent-review-of-
building-regulations-and-fire-safety-
interim-report

IN THIS EDITION

2 Poetry and Dance
classes across Kensington
and Chelsea

2 Register to vote

2 Don't be ordinary when
you can be extraordinary

3 Activities Programme
at The Curve
Community Centre

4 Support services on offer

4 Housing update

4 Care for Grenfell

Coming soon at
The Curve

Felt making with Heather

Every Wednesday -18 April-23 May,
lOam-lpm

18 April: Basic flat felting and beads

25 April: Build a small 3D vessel

2 May & 9 May: Individual projects i.e.
slippers, small bags, purses

16 May: Introduction to Nuno felting

23 May: Nuno felting continued

Priority will be given to North
Kensington residents and those yet to
attend one of ourart for wellbeing
courses at The Curve.

To book a place email

flourish@acava.org and you will be
sent a booking form to complete.

Pottery 6 June-11 July - watch this
space for bookings and more
information to come!

For adults with appointments
and courses running at The Curve
please book via email

thecurve@rbkc.gov.uk

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Poetry and Dance classes across
Kensington and Chelsea

Poetry and dance classes are taking place across
the Borough.

Kamitan Arts will be bringing you these sessions after the
Easter break and they are aimed at adults, children and
young people. The classes aim to positively affect all those
involved in the project through artistic healing, giving you a
platform to observe and take part in expressing your feelings.

The sessions, taking place from 17 April until 10 July
will give the community voice an amplified platform and
the opportunity to perform at the "One Year On for
Grenfell Show".

If you are interested in taking
part, please confirm as soon
as possible via email at

Ka.1@hotmail.co.uk

or by visiting

www. Ka m ita nArts.com

Volunteering - Don't be ordinary
when you can be extraordinary

April is the month to go the extra mile and help your
community. There are plenty of volunteering opportunities
all around Kensington and Chelsea for you to get involved
and give something back.

From Maternity Champions who are local volunteers
trained to provide support and information for expectant
and new parents through pregnancy, to K8<C Ambassadors
who provide a friendly presence for tourists, helping them
navigate between popular landmarks in the Portobello
and Goldborne area, there is an opportunity for everyone
to get involved. For more information please visit
www.voluntarywork.org.uk

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Register to vote

With the Local Elections coming up on
Thursday 3 May make sure you don't
forget to register to vote.

Residents wanting to register to vote can
visit www.gov.uk/register-to-vote or

contact Electoral Services at 020 7361
3444 or email elect@rbkc.gov.uk.

Residents who would like to cast their
vote via post, please contact our
Electoral Services team on the same
phone number and email and they will
send you all the necessary documents.

The deadline to register to vote is

Tuesday 17 April 2018 and to apply for
a postal vote is Wednesday 18 April
2018. If you want to appoint someone to
vote at your polling station on your
behalf, we must receive your application
by Wednesday 25 April 2018

If you have been affected by the Grenfell
Tower tragedy and need to re-register at
a new address, please contact your Key
Worker who will be able to provide you
with all the necessary information on
howto re-register.

If you are in temporary or new
accommodation, you can also remain
registered at your previous address
which will allow you to vote in the ward
you did previously.

For more details, please call 020 7361
3444, email elect@rbkc.gov.uk, visit
www.rbkc.gov.uk/register-vote or
join our Electoral Services team at The

Curve Community Centre, 10 Bard
Road, North Kensington, London,
W10 6 TP every Wednesday from
10am to 5pm

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Activities Programme at The Curve Community Centre

All our activities are FREE and open to all

Monday

• 10am-12.30pm - ICT Functional
Skills (accredited, please enrol by
emailing thecurve@rbkc.gov.uk -
starts 23 April)

• 5pm-7pm - Homework Club ages
11-18 (drop in)

• 5.30pm-7.30pm - Pre-ESOL
English language classes

Tuesday

• 10am-3pm - Fouzia's Sewing Club

- drop-in sewing club for all where
you can grow your skills and knit
and natter.

• 9.30am-10.30am - MEND mini

- healthy lifestyles programme for
families (drop in)

• 9.30am-12.30pm - Job search
workshops (drop in)

• 9.30am-11.30am and 12.25pm-
2.30pm - ESOL - English language
classes - please book by emailing
sakinah.touzani@westway.org

• 10.30am-12.30pm - Helping
children deal with loss - if you are
interested please book via email
thecurve@rbkc.gov.uk

• 5 pm- 6 pm- Children's Yoga -fun
and relaxed session for kids aged
five-11 (drop in)

The Creche's opening hours are:

Monday and Tuesday:

10 am- 12 pm, 1 pm- 3 pm

Wednesday and Friday: 10am-5pm
No creche on Thursdays

The Creche is for parents attending
appointments or courses at the Curve.
Other Curve users are also able to use
the creche space when attending an
event or activities. To book, please email:
Semira.Hassen@rbkc.gov.uk

Wednesday

• 10am-12pm - World coffee
morning - free and open to all,
drop in for coffee and a chat.

Thursday

• 9.30am-3pm - Early years activity

• 10.30am-12.30pm - Helping
children deal with loss (if you are
interested please book via email

thecurve@rbkc.gov.uk)

• 1pm-3pm - ICT skills and pre¬
employment support (drop in)

• 4pm-4.30pm - Healthy snack
time for kids (spaces limited,
please book)

• 4pm-6pm -Young artists
(ages five-11). For keen young
artists looking to learn and
develop their skills.

• 10am-12.30pm - ICT Functional
Skills (accredited, please enrol by
emailing thecurve@rbkc.gov.uk
starts 23 April)

• 10:30am-12pm - New! Shared
Reading Group. Open to all reading
abilities, come and share the joy of
reading as a group.

• 10.30am-12.30pm-Job search
workshops

• 2pm-4pm- Drug and alcohol
(drop in)

• 4pm-4.30pm - Healthy snack time
for kids y

Some sessions need to be booked
in advance to secure your place, so

5pm-7pm - Homework Club
ages five-11

9.30am-12.30pm -

Communication Class -

5.45pm-7pm -

Meditation and
relaxation session

The Curve Community Centre opening
hours are 10am to 8pm Monday to
Friday and 11am to 6pm on weekends.

email thecurve@rbkc.gov.uk and they
will confirm your reservation by return.

building confidence
and connections
(drop in)

1pm-3pm - Parent
support (drop-in)

For a full list of events visit

grenfellsupport.org.uk/
thecurve/events

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Support services
on offer

Anyone who would like to speak to the
police in relation to the investigation
into the fire is asked to contact the Met
Police on 0800 032 4539

Important Contacts

Cruse Bereavement Care

Call the Freephone helpline on

0808 8081677 or email
helpline@cruse.org.uk.

The helpline is open Monday-Friday
from 9.30am-5pm. Extended hours
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, until 8pm.

Replacement UK passports, visas
or immigration queries

Call our advice line on 0300 303 2832.
The line is open 24 hours.

Air quality and smoke exposure

If you have concerns about
any symptoms, please see
your doctor or call NHS 111.

Housing support

If you have any questions about
housing or want to find out who
your housing officer is please call

0800137 111 or 020 7361 3008

Victim support

Call 08081689 111 for practical and
emotional support, or visit

victimsupport.org.uk. The line
is open 24 hours a day.

The Grenfell Muslim
Response Unit also offers additional
support. Find out more byemailing

info@gmru.co.uk

You can also get physical and mental
support at The Curve Community
Centre. Call 07712231133

Hestia, Central and North West
London NHS Foundation Trust,
and the Drug and Alcohol Service

are based overnight at the Notting
Hill Methodist Church, Lancaster
Road, from 10pm to 8am.

Pop in for a chat and support.

Housing update

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